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Animal Services Advisory Board (ASAB) Approved Minutes for January 14, 2009 Meeting Present ASAB Members: Daniel Textoris, Dewana Anderson, Pat Sanford, Jean Austin, Rob Gray, Suzanne Roy, Tracy Carroll, Susan Elmore Absent ASAB Members: Kris Bergstrand, Rachel Beckham and Ross Oglesbee. Others in Attendance: Animal Services Director Bob Marotto, Shelter Manager Jess Allison, Administrative Assistants Paula Ragan and Andi Morgan, Program Coordinator Sarah Fallin and Animal Control Manager, Irene Phipps. Public Members Present: None Welcome and Opening Comments—ASAB Vice-Chair, Jean Austin, called the meeting to order. Motion was made by Susan Elmore and seconded by Suzanne Roy to approve the Agenda dated January 14, 2009. VOTE: Unanimous. Motion was made by Jean Austin and seconded by Susan Elmore to approve the minutes dated November 19th, 2008 with the correction of a few typographical errors. VOTE: Unanimous General Public Comment—None Unfinished Business— November and December Statistics—Jess Allison gave an overview of the November and December, 2008, statistics and she reported that the adoption numbers are up compared to previous months as a result of increased marketing and advertisements during the Holiday Seasons. She noted that the special events held during the month of December brought more citizens into the shelter to look at the adoptable animals. Mr. Marotto indicated that the 2008 annual statistics would be reviewed at the February 2009, ASAB meeting. FY09/10 Budget & Service Priorities—Bob Marotto gave an overview of BOCC “Guiding Principles” for the coming fiscal year. He also reviewed the “Funding Matrix” staff presented to the BOCC to inform decisions about the budget, and he noted that the need to look at their core services and activities (mandated and non-mandated) in order to decide what is to be funded. Also, he indicated that staff is preparing an FY09/10 budget with a 10 percent reduction without any layoffs, and that no new services will be approved without exchanging of an existing service. This year budgets are due to the Budget Office by mid February in order to allow the County Manager to review them before making her recommendations to the BOCC in April.